AMD Ryzen 7000 Pro CPU takes aim at Apple’s M2 Pro but fails to impress
The AMD Ryzen 7000 Pro CPU takes aim at Apple?s M2 Pro but fails to impress
The AMD Ryzen 7000 Pro CPU has just been launched, and in order to show off the capabilities of this new processor, AMD took it to big names within the industry. They pitted the processor against an Apple M2 Pro and an Intel i7-1370P, and compared them across various areas including performance, battery life, and more. While the result did prove to be impressive for this new processor, it did not meet some of the needs that experts had within their testing.
This processor is the latest chip from AMD that is based on the Zen 4 architecture, which has seen a significant improvement over previous generations in both single and multi-threaded tasks, whilst also offering a more power-efficient platform than its competitors. The CPUs have been split into two different ranges, with the Phoenix range designed for mobile devices such as laptops and tablet computers, and the Raphel range aimed at desktop PCs.
The processors within the Phoenix range have been trimmed down, with the core counts being cut and clock speeds reduced, which should help to keep the processors cooler and more energy-conservative. This should mean that the chips will find their way into lightweight, productivity-oriented laptops and tablets. The laptops that will feature these processors are expected to come from the major manufacturers, such as Dell, HP, and Lenovo, as well as a selection of challenger brands like Acer, ASUS, MSI, and Gigabyte.
These processors are the same as other Pro-range products from AMD, and as such they will be available with integrated Radeon RDNA 3 graphics and support for the AI instructions that are based on the AVX512 standard. The chips are also supported by a suite of tools that can be used to optimize and monitor performance, which should help to make this the perfect choice for professionals on the move who need a laptop that can handle a variety of different workloads.
AMD also announced the Ryzen 7000 Pro desktop processors, which will be available to build into high-performance desktop systems from the start of September. The processors are divided into HS and U models, with the HS versions offering “leadership performance” and the U variants with “uncompromised capability.” The processors will be available with either 8 or 16 CPU cores and have a TDP of 35-54W.
The desktop variants will be compatible with all existing AM5 motherboards and will support dual-channel DDR5 memory up to 64GB. The chips will also be compatible with AMD’s EXPO overclocking software, which should make it easier for both complete beginners and veteran overclockers to increase the frequency of their CPUs. The Ryzen 7000 series will support PCIe 5.0, which should mean that PC builders will be able to add faster SSDs and video cards to their builds without needing to upgrade the motherboards. AMD will be releasing X670 and X670E motherboards to accompany the launch of these new processors.
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